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tailor

[tai-lor]

noun professions jobs

LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. a person who makes or alters clothing
Examples

My tailor will finish the dress tomorrow.

My tailor will finish the dress tomorrow.

The tailor made a new shirt for my father.

The tailor made a new shirt for my father.

Pronunciationtai-lor

Part of speechnoun

Registerneutral

Usage noteThis word is commonly used to describe the local professional who sews or repairs custom garments for people in the community.

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